gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-30 09:20:37
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Apple iPod Classic is the first of a series of iPods which eventually branched out to iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod shuffle, and, of course, the iPhone. All iPod Classics have a 1.8-inch hard drive used as storage, with memory capacity varying from 5 GB...
New York? Pah! This is the Big Apple! The iPod Classic comes in at a morbidly-obese 120GB.That’s enough for 30,000 songs and 150 hours of video - or one Kevin Costner movie. It’s called the Classic because it retains the original iconic design...
As good as the Classic is, it isn’t perfect. While the Cover Flow system is a touch of class, it doesn’t move as fluidly as the Flash-based Touch and nano, and menus aren’t as free-flowing. It’s also a little bit of bloater, but th...
It’s like Apple’s shoved the iPod from six years ago in a cryogenic chamber, gutted its innards, and shoved in a whopping great 120GB hard drive. Fantastic for people afraid of change or who have more songs than sense. Apple iPod Classic is ta...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 09:20:37
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Apples 120GB iPod Classic is one of only three portable players here with a hard disk instead of flash memory. Despite this, it did very well in our battery tests. It lasted nearly 42 hours in our audio test, and eight hours and 34 minutes in our...
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As of 5 September, the full-sized iPod turned six (as in sixth-generation) and, with the arrival of the iPhone-like iPod touch, was made a classic – the iPod classic. Offering increased capacity, a thinner form factor, a full-metal enclosure, an enh...
Bright, clear screen; excellent battery life, improved user interface, includes three new games, sounds as good as previous full-sized iPod; attractively priced with good price per GB...
Sluggish interface and unresponsive controls, incompatible with many existing dock-connector accessories, can’t use previously purchased games, Cover Flow not terribly helpful Min specs: USB 2.0, Mac OS X 10.4.8, iTunes 7.4...
If capacity is your prime concern, the iPod classic is the one to own. But it’s not flawless. Yes, the interface is slicker and sometimes more helpful, but ultimately it’s no easier to find and play your music on this iPod than it is on a 5G i...
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Both players have their strong points, but the best feature remains the simple interface and excellent design. The iPod touch might be the one grabbing headlines, but Apple has given the entire iPod range a thorough shake-up. Theres no longer any suc...
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tomshardware.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 09:20:37
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With dimensions of 103.5 x 62 mm, the Classic is certainly a reasonable size for an mp3 player. It’s quite thin, particularly the 80 GB version, with a thickness of 10.5 mm (fully 3 mm less than the 160 GB version). The 80 GB model is also lighter, weig...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-30 09:20:37
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The iPod Video, renamed the iPod Classic, now comes in brushed metal. After having been made slightly slimmer, we found the new design very attractive. In addition, the matte body with rounded curves is more sober and less a magnet for finger smudges...
Design and ergonomics, Nice screen, Large capacity, Can serve as a hard drive...
Video conversion, Size of screen, Weight...
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techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 09:20:38
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May not work with old iPod docks, CPU is a bit underpowered for what's expected of it, Past its prime?, Verdict, Theres never been a better time to buy a classic iPod. It sounds good, build quality is excellent and it boasts huge amounts...
Elegant and easy to use, Superb value, Simple interface...
Small screen, Format restrictive...
Apple doesnt make a specifically prescribed video player, but this hot-off-the-presses new generation of its flagship portable is the closest. With the entry-level capacity now 80Gb, and the top end a seemingly impossible 160Gb (more than most new lap...
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Theres no getting around the fact: Apples iPod line - last updated a year ago - was in dire need of a refresh heading into this weeks press event in San Francisco. And Apple provided that refresh in spades, updating all its existing iPod offerings...
My hands-on time with the new iPod classic left me with a largely positive impression. Its less exciting than the nano in terms of its new appearance and fewer major feature upgrades. However, two of those improvements - considerably better battery l...
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The good Metal casing, CoverFlow The bad No touch, no real change apart from metal casing and some software tweaks We say If you are serious about your music, video and image collection and want to carry it around with you, then this is the model...
Metal casing, CoverFlow...
No touch, no real change apart from metal casing and some software tweaks...
If you are serious about your music, video and image collection and want to carry it around with you, then this is the model for you...
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Apples iPod Classic: black metal The iPod Classic has a metal face, not a plastic one. The shiny, curved chrome-like backplate is still there, but now its attached to an anodised aluminium sheet that curves gently forward before forming a flat spac...
As the latest hard drive iPod, the Classic - with its extra capacity and metal casing - is a good extension to the series. Yes, the silver model falls flat, but the black version is spot on. Wed say the same about the revamped user interface if it wa...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:20:15
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There?s now very little reason not to buy an iPod. These are simply superb.
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Few products of the digital revolution are better known than Apples iPod. In amongst the furore created by the iPhone and the soon to be released iPod touch, it is easy to forget that this incredibly powerful brand has its roots in a relatively plain...
Touch wheel is very intuitive, menu additions are great, larger capacities...
Still reliant on iTunes, sound quality could use a little work The Final Word The iPod classic is relatively plain compared to the nano and touch, and so it may struggle to find a position in the market. However, the massive storage capacity should be...
The iPod classic is relatively plain compared to the nano and touch, and so it may struggle to find a position in the market. However, the massive storage capacity should be enough to attract anyone who has found that the touchs flash memory just isn...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:20:16
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DesignWhen Steve Jobs decreed that the full-size iPod needed an appellation like its siblings the Touch, nano and Shuffle, it meant that all of the changes to the sixth-generation full-size iPod would be relatively subtle ones. Theres no drastic chang...
Huge storage (who really has 40,000 songs?), Good value, Anodised aluminium front feels like quality, Video and photos are bright and clear, Interface looks even slicker than ever...
but marred by hard disk lag issues, Sound quality still, at best, mediocre, Cover Flow a case of form over function, New accessories required for video out...
The name suggests more of the same but with more space and better value. Hard disk lag issues, video out controversy and just okay sound stop it from being a true classic though.
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electricpig.co.uk Updated:
2013-10-11 06:10:03
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When Apple announced that it was bringing out a 160GB iPod all other MP3/PMP manufacturers must have dropped a brick. Apple subsequently cut the Classic down to 120GB, which would have pleased them a little, but that still holds a whopping 30,000 songs...
Whopping, great big hard drive. Easy to use. Extended battery life.
A bit chunky.
An iPod for people who don't like touchscreens, but need a big hard drive...
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Other manufacturers appear to have given up on hard disk-based MP3 players, but not Apple. The latest iPod Classic has a huge 160GB capacity, yet it's no thicker than three £1 coins thanks to its single-platter 1.8in hard disk. You might think the...
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So, the iPod appears once more, in yet another incarnation. Given the success of the player over the years, we wouldnt expect to revolutionise its product, and so it proves. This is more of a gentle evolution.This new, fifth-generation iPod is thinne...
Improved sonic performance, thinner chassis, great allrounder, stylish finish...
Only comes in 120GB version...
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Lacking the wide-screen wonder and connectivity of the iPod touch and the 4G iPod nanos gee-whiz accelerometer and shake-to-shuffle feature, the iPod classic doesnt feel new or innovative. Rather, its a tested and reliable way to carry around your...
Apple has done very little to improve the iPod classic with this iteration - thats not necessarily a bad thing. It remains the iPod to own if you want to carry a lot of media with you. The Genius feature is a nice addition as is the ability to quickl...
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Take the last generation's top-spec iPod, and swap 40GB/80GB capacities for 80GB/160GB without upping the price.Then add a boosted audio output, an even neater interface and a slimmer, all-metal finish. What's not to like about the new iPod Classic?With t...
Vast capacity for the same money, subtle but stylish new look, even better sonic performance...
Pathetic headphones...
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Video review: Avid music fans, look no further: this is a brilliant-sounding bargain. The iPod is dead. Long live the iPod Classic...
Amazing storage capacities. Build. Performance. Price...
Sluggish operation. Slightly bulky...
Avid music fans, look no further: this is a brilliant-sounding bargain. The iPod is dead. Long live the iPod Classic...
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